Commonwealth legislation

Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Regulations (Repeal)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

60 of 1995

Collection

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Plain English Summary

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This regulation is a cleanup tool that scraps 21 old sets of rules about taxes on radio transmitter licences.

What it does: It cancels (repeals) outdated regulations made between 1985 and 1993. These old rules set out how much tax businesses and individuals had to pay for licences to operate radio transmitters (the equipment used for TV, radio broadcasts, and telecommunications).

Who it affects: Anyone who holds or applies for a transmitter licence—such as radio stations, telecom companies, or emergency services. In practice, this repeal usually happens alongside new replacement rules, so the tax obligation itself likely continues under a simpler, updated regime rather than disappearing entirely.

Why it matters: It declutters the law. Instead of checking dozens of old documents to calculate the correct tax, licence holders can rely on current, consolidated regulations.

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Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Regulations (Repeal)

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Statutory Rules 1995 No. 60 1

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Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Regulations (Repeal)

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983.

Dated 28 March 1995.

BILL HAYDEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

PAUL ELLIOTT

Parliamentary Secretary to the

Minister for Communications and the Arts for the

Minister for Communications and the Arts

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Commencement

1.1 These Regulations commence on 3 April 1995.

Repeal of the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Regulations

2.1 Statutory Rules 1985 Nos. 197 and 225, 1986 Nos. 129, 200 and 281, 1987 Nos. 58 and 273, 1988 Nos. 220 and 307, 1989 Nos. 194, 315 and 320, 1990 No. 359, 1991 Nos. 347, 362 and 385, 1992 Nos. 196, 308, 383 and 389 and 1993 No. 165 are repealed.

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NOTE

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 31 March 1995.

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1 Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Regulations (Repeal)

Statutory Rules 1995 No. 60 1

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Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Regulations (Repeal)

Dated 28 March 1995.

BILL HAYDEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

PAUL ELLIOTT

Parliamentary Secretary to the

Minister for Communications and the Arts for the

Minister for Communications and the Arts

____________

Commencement

1.1 These Regulations commence on 3 April 1995.

Repeal of the Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Regulations

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NOTE

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 31 March 1995.